National Standard of the P.R.C., Domestic gas instantaneous water heater G/TBT/N/CHN/2081

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Notifying Member: CHINA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of the P.R.C.)

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ],3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Domestic gas instantaneous water heater (HS code(s): 841911); (ICS code(s): 97.120)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: National Standard of the P.R.C., Domestic gas instantaneous water heater; (119 page(s), in Chinese)

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Description of content: This document specifies the terminology and definitions, classification and models, material and structural requirements, performance requirements, test methods and markings, installation, packaging, transportation, and storage of domestic gas instantaneous water heaters.

This document applies to gas instantaneous water heaters with a rated heat load not exceeding 70 kW for domestic hot water purposes. Gas instantaneous water heaters for heating purposes with a rated heat load not exceeding 70 kW, a maximum heating working water pressure not exceeding 0.3 MPa, and a heating water temperature not exceeding 95 ℃, and dual-purpose gas rapid water heaters that provide both domestic hot water and heating.

This document is not applicable to water heaters for industrial and production purposes.

This document is not applicable to gas volumetric water heaters.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 12 months after approval

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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